Research List

No.	Researcher	Title	Abstract	Year
2531	Sabe Pyu Lwin1, Khin Khin Soe2	PERCEPTIONS OF PUBLIC RENTAL HOUSING RESIDENTS IN YANGON CITY, MYANMAR: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES	This research paper aims to explore the spatial distribution of public rental housing in Yangon City, Myanmar. With the rapid urbanization of Yangon as a commercial capital, affordable rental housing has become a crucial need. The demand for public rental housing has grown significantly, making it an essential component of urban development strategies. This study uses a mixed-methods approach that includes quantitative spatial data and qualitative residents' perspectives to comprehend the perception of residents regarding public rental housing's opportunities and challenges. The study uses Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping to visualize and analyze the spatial patterns of public housing distribution in the city. Resident surveys provide a deeper understanding of how this distribution influences their overall well-being, including their lives, employment, transportation, community engagement, and access to education, healthcare, and urban development. The findings of this study have significant implications for urban planning and policy-making, guiding the enhancement of public housing strategies in line with the needs and preferences of residents. Ultimately, this research aims to contribute to more inclusive and holistic urban development in Yangon City and help identify the factors that need to be considered in the next supply of public rental housing that is in high demand.	2025
2532	Nilar Aye 1, Ni Ni Lwin2, Mya Thin Moe3, Aye Sandy Kyaw4, Nan Nu Nu Yee5	MONSOON PADDY CULTIVATION IN KYAING TONG TOWNSHIP	Kyaing Tong is one of the five townships of Kyaing Tong District, and is located in Eastern Shan State, Myanmar. Physical condition of the township is composed of many hilly areas and a few flatlands. The region experiences Humid Subtropical Climate. This study focuses mainly on the spatial variation of monsoon paddy cultivation in Kyaing Tong Township. In this research paper, Weaver�s crop combination method and relative yield and relative spread indices are calculated based on cropped area and yields. According to Weaver's method there are 5 crop combination areas in Kyaing Tong. Based on 2022-23 data, 18 village tracts were monsoon paddy high yield- high spread areas, 9 village tracts- high yield- low spread areas, 2 village tracts- low yield- high spread areas and 3 village tracts- low yield- high spread areas. Besides, geospatial techniques used to identify the most productive and suitable areas for crop production and spread.	2025
2533	Soe Soe Yee1, Nang San2	A GEOGRAPHY ANALYSIS ON HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN MEIKTILA TOWNSHIP	In this paper, the researcher tried to seek the Medically Underserved Area (MUAs) with the different variables in Meiktila Township. With the help of geographical representation method and the weighted score introduced by the criteria for designation as MUA, the MUAs of the Meiktila Township is defined. Finally, the necessary actions which should be provided for the remote rural areas are proposed. With regard to the health care centres, the numbers of governmental health care centres and the numbers of visited patients to the concerned health care centres are considered. It can be admitted that, the data relating to the private clinics or private hospital in the study area could not be taken into account as the necessary and reliable data are not available from those private sources. The rural areas do have fewer physicians, fewer medical specialists and fewer dentists than the urban areas. It is found that an adequate health care work force is important to the rural area in two ways. Physicians, dentists and other health care practitioners working in rural communities of the study area may earn less in the full-service hospitals and the medical staffs have less access to advance technologies.	2025
2534	Win Pa Pa Myo1 and Khin Khin Soe2	STUDY ON TOURIST SATISFACTION IN NATMATAUNG NATIONAL PARK, CHIN STATE IN MYANMAR	Myanmar is a land rich in nature and diversity of species. Tourism industry is being developed by numerous kinds of tourism. Among them, ecotourism is getting popular. The richness of biodiversity makes Natmataung National Park ideal for ecotourism. Geographically, the study area has a great opportunity to promote potential ecotourism sites and mountain resorts. This research emphasizes on tourist satisfaction. The objectives of the research work are to present the basic factors (accommodation, transportation, local people�s behaviour and safety and security) of Natmataung Area and to examine the tourist satisfaction on the study area. The data are collected from 160 tourists according to interviews and questionnaires. They are analyzed statistical analysis. Quantitative and qualitative methods are used and the questionnaire includes demographic factors of tourists and their satisfaction on the national park. The analyzed results highlight tourist satisfaction. Extensive survey research methods are used to collect primary and secondary data. In this research, descriptive analysis, frequency, percentage and graphical analysis are used to identify and analyze the data. The findings of this research will be useful for tourism promoting in destination. Primary data are mainly applied to the research. SWOT analysis is a frame- work used to evaluate tourist satisfaction.	2025
2535	Khin Khin Soe1, Naw Paw Pale Wah2, Win Pa Pa Myo3, Tin Tin Mya4	COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN SITTWAY CITY: PEOPLE�S PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF QUARANTINE	The second wave of coronavirus diseases started in Sittway on August 2020. There were three quarantine centres for contact cases and five Isolation Units for confirmed (positive) cases. Six Isolation Units for Internally displacement person (IDP) from camps. The purpose of this research is to identify people�s perceptions and experiences of quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak. First a literature review took place and secondary data was collected from General Administrative Office (GAD) and Sittway General Hospital. Semi-structured interviews with 30 participants were conducted. In-depth group discussions and interview data were collected from August to November 2020. Most of the interviews were conducted over the phone, viber and audio-recorded and statistical data were used. The interviewed were divided by three stages, and participants were formed: doctors/nurses, confirmed and contact cases. The finding of their perceptions and experiences: community-based facilities quarantine was effective; lack of knowledge and fear of quarantine were the main factors that affected quarantine compliance.	2025
2536	Nu Nu Maw1	DELINEATION OF THE RELEVANT MARKET UNDER COMPETITION LAW IN MYANMAR*	The economic system around the world is now interconnected and developed between nations. A sustainable economy is the key to ensuring human existence in the face of climate change, and it also offers economic opportunity. The business of Myanmar is more developed, and on the other hand, the risks of the enterprises are increased through unfair competition. All countries agree that competition should not only be free but also fair. Protection against unfair competition is an ever evolving notion that has to adapt to the evolution of trade, and the development of new principles and obligations for participants in the business environment. To prevent abuses of market power arising from monopolization or anti-competitive actions in a market economy, the Competition regulator shall be first to define the relevant market. The assessment of market/ dominance power is vital to determining the illegal influence of a firm or product in a particular market. Assessing market power is a fundamental tool for analysis of the anti-competitive agreements. In competition law, defining the market is a complicated procedure. The determination of the market definition needs to be clarified more in the Competition Law in Myanmar. The product scope and geographical scope will figure out the market condition. However, markets are sometimes narrowly defined by integrated controls, such as services or customers.	2025
2537	Soe Thiri Phyu1, Phu Pwint Moe Moe2	LEGAL PROTECTION ON FOOD SAFETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN MYANMAR*	Food safety refers to the conditions and practices that preserve the quality of food to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses. Foodborne illness is a major public health issue in worldwide because it affects human health and causes significant economic loss. Myanmar is still weak in its functional capacity to address growing international concerns about the safety of food products being imported from countries like China. Therefore, legislation is needed to ensure that the food supply to consumers meets safety standards. This study aims to explore the legislative requirements for food safety, and to protect and promote public health relating to food safety from a legal aspect. According to the findings, inadequate food safety knowledge and attitudes among consumers leads to not only a negative impact on food safety practices but also health problems and a shorter life expectancy among them. Therefore, this study will inform the public to the importance of food safety and how food safety is protected and public health is promoted by national laws. Moreover, it will help the State government effectively implements the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially in Goal 2 for achieving food security and improved nutrition and Goal 3 for good health and well-being among the 17 Goals of SDGs; promotes economic development of the State; and reduces poverty among the public by protecting public health in Myanmar.	2025
2538	Phyu Phyu Thinn*	LEGAL PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION IN MYANMAR: A CASE STUDY ON EDIBLE BIRDS� NEST IN MYEIK ARCHIPELAGO	Geographical indication (GI) is a collective intellectual property right used to identify a particular products or goods of a specific place and possess a given quality, reputation or other characteristics attributable to its geographical source of origin. GI system can bolster sustainable economic growth with the restoration, preservation and promotion of cultural identity, specific knowledge and natural resources linked to a particular territory (FAO, 2023). Myanmar has many renowned local products or goods possessing distinct quality or reputation accrued from their place of origin as Puto-O grapefruit, Ywar Ngan Coffee, etc. These local products can now be enjoyed protection as GI- certified product or goods under Trademark Law, 2019. This study aims to disseminate legal knowledge on GI protection and to provide better understanding in the use of GI among stakeholders and potential GI beneficiaries including SMEs with emphasizing the implementation of GI protection to edible Bird�s Nest in Myeik Archipelago. The research highlights that with the adoption of a comprehensive GI protection scheme, policy and legislation framework should be in place so as to ensure that the protection system is adequately prepared and effectively provided to guarantee the sustainability of GI system as well as to secure the environmental sustainability of the local community.	2025
2539	Thida Tun1	CONTROLS ON ESTABLISHING PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN MYANMAR	Myanmar endeavors to enable quality education, whether in the public and private sectors. SDG4 recognizes the need to provide quality education for all. The establishment of private schools can contribute to the achievement of this Goal by providing quality education to students. Great attention was paid to the emergence of private schools at all educational levels in the education sector. Accordingly, this paper mainly focuses on the examination of the legal provisions how to regulate the establishment of private schools considering the compelling legal, social, economic, educational and political issues. The legal context of such issues plays a crucial role in the establishment and management of private schools in a democratic society. It is also essential to operate the quality assurance system. The sectoral laws should be enacted to control the private universities and colleges including TVET schools based on the relevant sectors although private schools can be established under the private education law.	2025
2540	Khin Myo Thant1	RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMAN UNDER MYANMAR CUSTOMARY LAW	Every citizen has the freedom to abide by his customs, cultures, and traditions and to choose religion which they wish to respect. The Constitution clearly allows these fundamental rights and men and women have the same rights and not discriminating the status of sex under Constitutional right. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the rights of married woman in Myanmar, based on a review of current practice, and to guarantee the observance of rights of married woman. Myanmar customary law applies to all Buddhists as the personal law which mainly concerns family matters such as marriage, divorce and conjugal rights, adoption, succession and inheritance especially in married woman. Myanmar Buddhists woman can marry her own desire without restriction. Mutual consent between them is very important of the marriage of their life. The modern right of married woman is the practice of monogamy that defend women from becoming co-wives and to prevent domestic violent that arise from the actions of polygamist men. Therefore, the rights of Myanmar Buddhist married women have the higher rights than the other religions concerning with matrimonial and conjugal rights. It can also find that the rights of married woman are aligned with some of sustainable development goals in United Nations. Finally, this research will give awareness how important on the rights of married woman in the matrimonial affairs.	2025

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